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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,271.68, 160,450.08 and 65,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,271.68, 160,450.08 and 65,973.44 is: 91,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,271.68 : 160,450.08 = 65,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,271.68/160,450.08 = 65,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,271.68x = 160,450.08 × 65,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,271.68x = 10,585,443,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,443,725.88/116,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,040.60

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